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The Amazing Race Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

13 Episodes 2001 - 2001

Episode 1

The Race Begins

Wed, Sep 5, 2001 60 mins

The 11 teams begin the first leg of their global journey, racing from New York City's Central Park to Johannesburg, South Africa. During the initial leg, the teams visit Victoria Falls, use a zip line to cross a valley and bungee jump off of a steep cliff. The pit stop is at Songwe Village. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 2

Divide and Conquer

Wed, Sep 19, 2001 60 mins

The 10 remaining teams travel from South Africa to Paris, where they must locate a monument from atop the Eiffel Tower before going to the pit stop near the Arc de Triomphe. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 3

Home for Some

Wed, Sep 26, 2001 60 mins

The nine teams must find La Grande Roue, a giant Ferris wheel, in Paris, and then locate Foucault's pendulum. Then it's on to the top of Notre Dame to ring the bells. Next, a member of each team must travel through the Paris sewers before heading to the pit stop in Les Baux. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 4

Colossal Showdown

Wed, Oct 3, 2001 60 mins

The eight teams travel from France to Tunisia, where they must locate the colosseum in El-Jem, which serves as the pit stop for the fourth leg of the race, and find a sword in the "Pit of Death." Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 5

Desert Storm

Wed, Oct 10, 2001 60 mins

The seven teams depart the colosseum in El-Jem, Tunisia, and travel to Tataouine, where they must find a flag in the Sahara Desert. Next, a member of each team must ride a camel to the pit stop. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 6

Whatever It Takes to Win

Wed, Oct 17, 2001 60 mins

The six teams travel from Tunisia to the Colosseum in Rome and then on to Castelfranco Emilia. Two teams are given a time penalty at the pit stop for disobeying travel rules. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 7

Triumph and Loss

Wed, Oct 24, 2001 60 mins

The six teams must travel to Ferrara, Italy, by using a glider or riding bikes. Next, they fly to New Delhi, India, and search a crowded market for a shopkeeper before going to the pit stop in Agra, near the Taj Mahal. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 8

Competition to the Fullest

Wed, Oct 31, 2001 60 mins

In India, the five teams visit the Taj Mahal and then race off to the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur. From there, they go to Bikaner, where a member of each team must obtain a clue inside a temple filled with rats, which are considered sacred by locals. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 9

The Unexpected Twist

Wed, Nov 14, 2001 60 mins

The five teams travel from India to Bangkok, Thailand, and encounter tigers in a pit where a clue is located. One team gives up on a challenge that involves finding a car in a neighborhood and takes a taxi instead, which is against the rules. They receive a stiff penalty when they check in at the pit stop in Krabi. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 10

To the Physical and Mental Limit

Wed, Nov 21, 2001 60 mins

The four teams depart the pit stop in Krabi, Thailand, and then compete in outdoor-adventure races that include rock climbing, kayaking and diving, before checking into another pit stop, this time at Pai Plong Beach. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 11

Fight to the Last Minute

Wed, Nov 28, 2001 60 mins

The four teams travel from Thailand to Beijing, China, where two teams opt to play table tennis against a local champion while the other two pairs compete in a road rally. Next, they all must buy beetle larvae, chicken feet and squid, and then take it to a cook. After the food is prepared, one team member must eat all of his or her team's portions. The pit stop is at Tiantan Park. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 12

Race to the Finish

Wed, Dec 5, 2001 60 mins

The final three teams climb steep steps to retrieve a clue at the Great Wall of China. They then fly from Beijing to Alaska, where they take part in an Alaskan ritual called a blanket toss to find a clue. Next, the teams must go to the Matanuska Glacier and climb an ice wall. The pit stop is reached via snowmobiles. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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Episode 13

Race to the Finish

Thu, Dec 13, 2001 60 mins

The final three teams dash to the finish, with the winning pair claiming the $1 million first-place prize. The duos begin in Alaska and race a team of sled dogs to reach a clue. Next, one member of each team dives into frigid water to claim a clue that tells them to fly to New York City. The final destination is in Flushing Meadows. Phil Keoghan is the host.

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